Finicky: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
finicky
[ หfษชnษชki ]
behavior
Showing or requiring great attention to detail; hard to please; fussy.
Synonyms
choosy, fussy, particular, picky, selective
Examples of usage
- She is known for being finicky about her food.
- The CEO is very finicky about the design of the new product.
mechanical
Tending to be difficult to operate or work with; requiring careful handling.
Synonyms
problematic, sensitive, temperamental, tricky, unpredictable
Examples of usage
- The finicky old printer always jams.
- The finicky lock on the door needs to be jiggled just right.
Translations
Translations of the word "finicky" in other languages:
๐ต๐น exigente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคธเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช pingelig
๐ฎ๐ฉ pilih-pilih
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะผั ะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wybredny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐ้ฃใใ (kimuzukashii)
๐ซ๐ท pointilleux
๐ช๐ธ quisquilloso
๐น๐ท titiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊น๋ค๋ก์ด (kkadaroun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุนุจ ุงูุฅุฑุถุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ vybรญravรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vyberavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ็ (tiฤotฤซ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ izbirฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ vandlรกtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปาะฐะผะฟะฐะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแญแแ แแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ seรงici
๐ฒ๐ฝ quisquilloso
Etymology
The word finicky originated in the early 19th century, derived from the word 'fine' with the suffix '-icky'. Originally used to describe someone who was excessively particular or fastidious, it has since evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings relating to being hard to please or operate.
See also: finickiness.